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For centuries, books have been written in an attempt to share knowledge, inspiration, and discoveries. Sometimes those books make such an impact that they change the way the world thinks about things. The following books have done just that by providing readers an education in politics and government, literature, society, academic subjects such as science [...]
As Goodreads gets acquired by Amazon, its becoming clearer what people are reading. Amazon is the king of online booksellers and, by most accounts, the most feared player in publishing. Yet last week it shelled out a reported $150 million to buy up Goodreads, a social network for book nerds with a devoted but far [...]
Girl role models that rock – kids’ books for go getting girls can be hard to find. Boy heroes crowd the shelves of our diminishing book shops. Girls’ “adventure” stories have princesses waiting to be saved and pony detectives. Not every go getting girl’s can of cola. Sure there is plenty of literature for girls, with Jacqueline Wilson [...]
Writing a book can be a hard enough process, but getting it out to your audience can become a nightmare. However, if you start working on promoting your book as soon as you start writing it, and even right before that, it can be a much easier and much more rewarding process. Your writing and [...]
By Maria Popova “unless it comes unasked out of your heart and your mind and your mouth and your gut, don’t do it.” Why do writers — great writers — write? We’ve heard from George Oprwell, Joan Didion, and Susan Sontag. But one of the most poignant answers comes from a somewhat unlikely source: Charles [...]
See on Scoop.it – Internet Billboards Internet News Here is a collection of 4 Free Kindle Books that we hope you enjoy tonight! Though free at time of posting, prices may change at any time. Please verify that the “Kindle Price” is $0.00. See on www.pixelofink.com
Federico Gargagliano is a master leather mask maker in the Commedia Dell’Arte art form. Gargagliano and his partner, Alessandra Ceccarelli, produce one-of-a-kind, hand-made leather masks under their company name, Fa Maschere. They also put the masks to good use, acting in their own theater troupe, Circa Teatro. Before his self-made success, Gargagliano was a [...]
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See on Scoop.it – internetbillboards Is fiction good for us? We spend huge chunks of our lives immersed in novels, films, TV shows, and other forms of fiction. Some see this as a positive thing, arguing that made-up stories cultivate our mental and moral development. But others have argued that fiction is mentally and ethically [...]
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